Oatmeal

Besides the insoluble fiber, oats contain a soluble fiber called beta-glucan, which has beneficial effects to our body. It slows gastric emptying, promote satiety greater, improves circulation, controlling blood glucose (blood sugar) and inhibits absorption of fat (cholesterol). "oats decreases levels of total cholesterol, total lipids and triglycerides and significantly increases the fraction of good cholesterol (hdl)," explains nutritionist unifesp figueiredo ana maria ramos.